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CBS News
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Chicago comedian Damon Williams talks going viral, City Winery show in West Loop
Chicago's own comedy veteran Damon Williams has been making us laugh for over three decades. He's performed for the Kings of Comedy, Chris Rock, and Patti LaBelle, to name a few. Williams credits his 32 years in the comedy game to his enjoyment of the craft. "I always have fresh materials, I try to keep it fresh, but it's also being professional, being diligent, and being passionate, I think those factors put that together, plus it's how I pay my bills," he said. He said his inspiration for his comedy comes from life, especially from Chicago. "You know life is funny, all day every day, and in Chicago especially. If you just listen, you'll find it funny, and once again, I'm inspired by my bills," he said, laughing. Williams has been a talent giant in his own right, but over the past few weeks, fans and celebrities have been blowing up the internet with "Who is Damon Williams?" The question came from comedian Jess Hilarious during a segment on the Breakfast Club. "Swear to God, I don't know no damn Damon Williams," she said. "Sorry, sir. You might be a fine comedian, but I don't know you." The moment sparked a movement by fans of Williams, and even other Chicago comedians, including B. Cole, created a song explaining who he is. "Cedric the Entertainer was one of the first people to chime in and say, 'Well, I know Damon Williams,' and then it became a hashtag, 'I know Damon Williams,' and know people I've been knowing forever are walking up, 'What's your name again?' Now people went from not knowing my name pretending to not knowing my name," Williams said. He said that he had to play off the trend to negate the negative side. "See, it's good to be in a moment like this, at this stage of my career, and not be a scandal. There's no baby oil attached to my situation," he said, laughing. He adds, "For it to be positive, overwhelmingly positive. Also, you have to realize that there's a negative side, like the younger ones don't really know me or didn't know me, so they like 'I'm looking at him and I still don't know his big dome head,' you know, so it's stuff like that." Damon Williams will be performing at City Winery at 1200 W. Randolph Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show kicking off at 7:30 p.m.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chart-topping star 'confirms' major plastic surgery procedure after being called out by fans
Rapper GloRilla has seemingly confirmed that she has gone under the knife for a nose job. The hip-hop star, 25, sparked speculation this week that she had transformed her appearance after sharing a pair of selfies to social media. In the images, the Wanna Be hitmaker's nose appears more shaped and sculpted compared to before. Fans online quickly started debating over whether or not she'd had her nose done, before GloRilla herself seemed to cryptically allude to the rumors on X by posting the statement '& DID' alongside a smirking face emoji. The Breakfast Club's Charlamagne tha God and Jess Hilarious both took GloRilla's comment as an official confirmation and discussed her alleged procedure on Thursday's show. 'Maybe she felt like her nose was too big, obviously, cos she went and got a little one,' Jess said. 'I've felt the same way my whole life but I'm not getting a nose job,' she added. Jess then claimed that her nose had naturally enlarged after the birth of her last child. Fans couldn't resist weighing in on GloRilla's rumored procedure, with one writing, 'I thought her nose that God gave her was beautiful.' Another wrote, 'I think that's a real shame. I loved how natural she was.' A third added, 'Let's all stop being NOSEY and mind our business,' while another gushed, 'Sorry but I love her glow up. She looks beautiful!' has contacted GloRilla for comment. GloRilla has emerged as one of the biggest names in hip-hop over the past few years thanks to her collaborations with A-list rappers like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Some of her most notable hits include Blessed, Tomorrow, Yeah Glo!, TGIF, Whatchu Know About Me, and the Grammy-nominated F.N.F. (Let's Go). Back in March, the rapper was forced to end her concert at The Factory in Chesterfield halfway early after fans repeatedly brawled in the general-admission floor section. In fan footage, the star could be seen performing with her backup dancers before spotting fists flying in the crowd. 'Hey, hey, hey! They out there fighting. Come on man. Y'all better than that,' GloRilla (born Gloria Hallelujah Woods) scolded her fans. 'Come on, St. Louis. Come on, y'all ain't that mad. Ain't nobody do nothing that bad for y'all to be out there fighting. Y'all supposed to have a good time. Be glorious for the Glorious Tour. What's wrong? What the problem?' The three-time Grammy nominee stood silent watching for a bit before marveling: 'They still going! Calm down! Be calm, be calm, be calm. S***.' GloRilla had to pause her show in support of her 2024 debut studio album at least two more times. 'Calm the f*** down, s***. What the f*** is the problem? I think y'all came to the wrong show. Y'all supposed to be at WWE. Y'all wasn't supposed to be at the Glorious Tour if y'all going to be doing this fighting,' the Memphis-born hip-hop star scoffed. 'We gotta end the show, St. Louis. There's another motherf***ing fight. I love y'all. I don't want to do this. But we gotta make sure safety first. I love y'all, St. Louis.' At that, GloRilla flashed a heart shape with her hands at the audience, turned, and walked off the stage.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fun to Do: Comedy with Jay Pharoah and Martin Lawrence, plus theater performances
Looking for something to do during the next week? Here are just a few happenings in Hampton Roads. Comedian Martin Lawrence brings his 'Y'all Know What It Is!' tour to Norfolk, with special guest Jess Hilarious. 8 p.m. Friday at Chartway Arena, 4320 Hampton Blvd. Tickets start at $47. To buy online or for VIP Meet and Greet options, visit 'A Soldier's Play,' winner of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, is a Hampton premier performance. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday at The American Theatre, 125 E. Mellen St. Tickets start at $35. For more information, visit Chesapeake native, actor and comedian Jay Pharoah will bring the laughs to Portsmouth. 8 p.m. Saturday at Rivers Casino, 3630 Victory Blvd. Tickets start at $29. To buy online or for more information, including age requirement, visit 'Ordinary Days.' 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Generic Theater, down under Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk. $18, advance; $20, day of show. To buy or for discounts, visit Ends Sunday. '45 Seconds to Broadway' is a behind-the-scenes comedy written by Neil Simon. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays through April 13 at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, 550 Barberton Drive. $25; discounts available. To buy online, visit 'Harvey' is an imaginary 6½-foot-tall rabbit. Friday through April 13 at Williamsburg Players, 200 Hubbard Lane. Tickets start at $22. To buy online or for show times, visit Events may change. Check before attending. Want more information about what's happening around Hampton Roads? Sign up for our Weekend Scoop newsletter. Patty Jenkins,
